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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.96, 7,556.04 and 2,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.96, 7,556.04 and 2,264.16 is: 3,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.96 : 7,556.04 = 2,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.96/7,556.04 = 2,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.96x = 7,556.04 × 2,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.96x = 17,108,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,083.53/5,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.84

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